By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2025
News, Politics
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has announced that it will be contesting the General and Regional Elections on September 1, but though the prospects of it being part of a “combined opposition” appears slim, the party intends to form alliances with “liked-minded” individuals. Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes told reporters this […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2025
News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Health, today launched the US$22 million Guyana One Health Project. The project is being financed through the Pandemic Fund and the World Bank. The Government received a US$15 million grant from The Pandemic Fund and an additional US$7 million from the IDA World Bank […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2025
News, Politics
The APNU and WPA coalition today said it is preparing for the upcoming General and Regional Elections on September 1st, but warns that failure by the Guyana Elections Commission to conduct free and fair elections could have serious negative consequences. In a statement today, the APNU/WPA coalition noted that while it will campaign and participate […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2025
News, Politics
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that his party is not worried about businessman Azruddin Mohamed entering the political race. He said Mr. Mohamed continues to receive “fake” support. Describing the businessman and his family as a “criminal cabal”, Mr. Jagdeo need to know the true nature of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2025
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Director of the Centre for International and Border Studies, Dr Mark Kirton is of the opinion that an international military mission should be among key plans on the agenda for Guyana amid increasing acts of aggression and provocation from its neighbour to west, Venezuela. Diplomacy has always been Guyana’s first line of defence to the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
A second autopsy was completed on the body of 11-year-old Adriana Younge on Thursday in the US State of Georgia, and the Chief Medical Examiner who conducted the autopsy, Dr. Carol Terry, said based on her observations, the first autopsy was done correctly and thoroughly. However, she said there still needs to be a very […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2025
News, Politics
Former Legal Counsel for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Kurt Da Silva has moved to the High Court to order the Elections Commission and the Chief Election Officer (CEO) Vishnu Persaud to retract two press statements issued that referenced him with falsehoods, which he believes are libelous. He is also asking for an apology. In […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2025
News, Politics
As political parties gear up to launch their elections campaign ahead of the upcoming General Elections in September, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today described the elections as critical, and warned citizens not to take any risk with their vote. At a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo promised a glorious future for all Guyanese and urged […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Facing criminal charges of tax evasion and false declarations in relation to the importation of a luxury car, businessman and Presidential hopeful Azruddin Mohamed has stated that it was President Irfaan Ali who assisted and facilitated the importation of the luxury vehicle back in 2020. Speaking to reporters after posting bail on the criminal charges […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Billionaire Businessman and Presidential hopeful, Azruddin Mohamed was placed on a total of $500,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty after he was charged with fraudulent declaration and tax evasion in relation to the purchase of a luxury vehicle back in 2020. Mr. Mohamed, who remains sanctioned by the US Government over tax […]